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Issue Summary: renovictions

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Snapshot

1 civic action(s) tagged renovictions across 1 meeting date(s) (2026-06-22 to 2026-06-22).

Related Councillors

Crew, Storey

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Evidence

2026-06-22 — Rental Renovation Licence By-law

MovedCouncillor CrewSecondedCouncillor Storey“That
Council direct administration to pursue advocacy efforts with the Province, recommending a province-wide approach to reducing renovictions; and
The proposed Rental Renovation Licence By-law (Attachment A) be approved effective October 1, 2026;
The User Fee By-law amendment (Attachment B) establishing a licence fee of $500 per unit be approved, effective October 1, 2026;
Administration be authorized to implement the program, including the recruitment of a Licensing Assistant for a 16 month contract and the development of an education campaign at a total cost of approximately $152,365 (plus any applicable COLA and labour burden changes) funded from the Strategic Development Reserve; and
The ongoing costs of the administration of the by-law be referred to the 2028-31 Multi-Year Budget for Council consideration."
Yes (18)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Crew, Councillor Finn, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Wright, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, Councillor Storey, and Councillor McDonaldMotion Carried (18 to 0)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 22 2026 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)